GM, Ford Offer Incentives to Toyota Owners
In response to Toyota’s massive recalls and concerns over sticky accelerator pedals, American auto manufacturers are offering incentives to entice Toyota buyers away from their vehicles altogether. In a bold move to capture Toyota customers, GM has announced a $1,000 rebate for previous Toyota owners seeking to lease or purchase a new Chevrolet, Caddilac,Buick and GMCs.
Reacting to GM’s offer, Ford is offering $1,000 to owners of Toyota, Scion, Lexus, Honda, and Acura willing to make the switch. Chrysler has yet to answer with a program of their own.
This comes after frustrated owners of Toyota vehicles continue to seek answers from local dealers and corporate offices alike. Concerned drivers have yet to receive a substantial response from the company according to a report from CBS. Toyota began the first recalls due to floor mats potentially coming loose and holding down the accelerator pedal.
The newest set of recalls focused on a sticky accelerator pedal revealing itself after about 35,000 miles of usage. Both have raised concerns over the safety of the historically “reliable” auto maker.
In October the company recalled over 4 million vehicles due to the faulty floor mats with another million added to that total today. This was on top of another large recall involving 2.3 million vehicles involved due to the sticking pedal. According to the Detroit Free Press, safety advocates claim these errors have resulted in 19 deaths and more than 2,000 complaints.
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